Subsidy for sickness insurance for pensioners of the Agricultural Old-Age Fund Approval

You can apply for the subsidy for the health insurance contribution in writing, in person or online:
Written application:

• Download the application and investment form from the website of the Social Insurance for Agriculture, Forestry and Horticulture (SVLFG). Fill it out completely and compile the required documents.
• You can send your completed and signed application with the required documents by post to your agricultural pension fund.
• Your agricultural pension fund will examine your application. You will receive a written notification by post or in your electronic mailbox at the SVLFG.

Note: Your application can also be made for you by someone you trust. Please submit a corresponding power of attorney to your agricultural pension fund. As long as the power of attorney is valid, your Agricultural Pension Fund will only contact your authorised representative.
 

Personal application in the consultation:

• Compile the necessary documents for the application and make an appointment with the Agricultural Retirement Fund or an SVLFG advice centre.
• Your application will be included in your interview.
• Your agricultural pension fund will examine your application. You will receive a written notification by post or in your electronic mailbox at the SVLFG.

Application via online procedure:

• Go to the SVLFG online portal and log in there.
• Fill out the form and upload the necessary documents. Then submit your application online. You will receive the application as a PDF in the online mailbox.
• Your agricultural pension fund will examine your application. You will receive a written notification in your electronic mailbox at the SVLFG.
   

You will receive a subsidy to the contribution to health insurance if you

• belong to the statutory health insurance as a voluntary member
• or are insured with a private health insurance company subject to German supervision.

A subsidy for the contribution to health insurance from a health insurance fund excludes the subsidy from the Agricultural Retirement Fund.
 

• Proof of the amount of the health insurance contribution
• Proof of the amount of a subsidy to the health insurance contribution from the statutory pension insurance
   

There is no deadline.

Forms available: Yes
Written form required: Yes
Informal application possible: Yes
Personal appearance required: No
Online services available: Yes

An objection may be lodged against the grant decision within one month (3 months abroad) of its notification. If the objection is not successful, there is the possibility of a lawsuit before the social court.
 

Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (BMAS)

11.04.2022

The text was automatically translated based on the German content.